CARROLLTON – For many of coach Nick Persell’s varsity 11-man football players, Richmond’s Sept. 29 road meeting with Carrollton provided not only a visit to Carroll County, but also a visit into their recent past. In downing the Trojans 48-12 that night in Missouri River Valley Conference (MRVC)-East Division play, the Spartans faced a former Richmond teacher and coach: Andy Frerking. Frerking, who retired in 2022 after coaching Richmond track and field, is in his first season as Carrollton’s head coach. Frerking recalled working with the now-varsity gridiron Spartans when they were in junior high. It was a pleasure, he remembered. He enjoyed seeing them again as varsity players. “It was really fun to get to see all those boys and see what they’ve become,” Frerking said. Those Spartans grew up to become a team that produced four turnovers against Carrollton – three interceptions and one fumble recovery – prompting praise from Persell for their defense. “I thought the D-line…